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G-CPTN 8th February 2009 22:33

115 miles to go:-
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=36.022447&...=9&l=0&m=h&v=2

BigRigSteve 9th February 2009 01:21

Howdy folks, longtime no see!

Ya;ll were right on the ball with everything. :)

Yea, that is Idleaire.....and I used them a few times last year. They provide heat/AC, electric, TV, phone, etc.....but at $2.15/hr it is way too much fo rme. Heck, over 24 hours.....that is more than $50....and for that price I can get a hotel room, and have LOTS of room, shower, etc. LOL

Idleaire is in bankruptcy....because they sure dont make any money. Only time I ever park there is when all the rest of the parking slots are full. And I dont use their hookup.

G-CPTN 9th February 2009 02:17

It certainly didn't seem cheap. Do you have a Cummins APU (or does Volvo do one)?

You seemed to take a decent meal-break this afternoon.
What did you eat (and how much was it)?
Are most of your meals fast-food 'snacks' rather than leisurely dining experiences?

Western SMT 9th February 2009 09:25

Idleaire and the financials
http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stori...alistsays.aspx

Video – Idleaire explained at a truckstop
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gw_L9YCNVz8

APU explained
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auxilia...rcial_Vehicles

APU study
http://fleetowner.com/green/auxiliar...ng_study_1113/

G-CPTN 9th February 2009 13:19

Rolling again.

G-CPTN 9th February 2009 15:00

Between Carthage and Troy!
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=35.115415&...=9&l=0&m=h&v=2

G-CPTN 9th February 2009 15:28

Arrived!
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=34.928727&...=9&l=0&m=h&v=2
Rockingham is the home of Rockingham Speedway, formerly the North Carolina Speedway, which was a staple of the NASCAR schedule for nearly 40 years, before the race was discontinued in 2004.
http://wikimapia.org/#lat=34.9752279...15&l=0&m=h&v=2


Looks interesting:- http://wikimapia.org/#lat=34.929536&...16&l=0&m=h&v=2

G-CPTN 9th February 2009 17:11

Sorry, false alarm.
Steve is just arriving now . . .
Where next?

G-CPTN 9th February 2009 22:32

Home run for Steve.
 
Woo hoo!:D
Quote:

Maxton, NC - North Cove, NC - Houston, TX (1255 miles)

G-CPTN 10th February 2009 00:24

http://wikimapia.org/#lat=35.070469&...=9&l=0&m=h&v=2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_...North_Carolina
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte,_North_Carolina


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